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How to install the latest version of DirectX - Microsoft Support
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Change desktop background and colors - Microsoft Support
Select Start > Settings > Personalization.The preview window gives you a sneak peek of your changes as you make them. In Personalize your background, you can select a picture, a solid color, or a slideshow of pictures you create.Or you can choose Windows spotlight to see a new image from around the world every day.
Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support
Some sites are built to work with Internet Explorer and have functionality that isn't supported by modern browsers such as Microsoft Edge. If you need to view one of these sites, you can use Internet Explorer Mode in Microsoft Edge.
Troubleshoot Surface Type Cover or Keyboard - Microsoft Support
You'll see the logo screen on your screen. Continue to hold the Volume Up button. Release the button when the UEFI screen appears. If you have a Windows Pro/Enterprise device (not a Windows Home device), you can then toggle off Type Cover port from the Devices menu and exit UEFI. Re-enter UEFI (press power + Volume Up) and toggle Type Cover port back on, then check if the Keyboard works in UEFI.
Edit a PDF - Microsoft Support
To edit a PDF, open it in Word. This works best with PDFs that are mostly text. PDFs of book chapters or something that looks like a manuscript from a copier won't be formatted well in Word.
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016
Change the size of text in Windows - Microsoft Support
Here's how to change the size of text, images, and apps in Windows. To change your display in Windows, select Start > Settings > Accessibility > Text size.To make only the text on your screen larger, adjust the slider next to Text size.To make everything larger, including images and apps, select Display , and then choose an option from the drop-down menu next to Scale.
Find the Recycle Bin - Microsoft Support
Note: If you are in tablet mode, desktop icons are not displayed.To see your desktop icons in tablet mode, go to Start > Settings > System > Tablet, then select Change additional tablet settings.Under When I'm using tablet mode, make sure that Hide app icons on the taskbar and Automatically hide the taskbar are both set to Off.
About the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant
Scenario. Description. Recommended solution. Excel Crash. Resolves Excel startup/crashing issues. Fix my Excel startup issue. Uninstall Office. Uninstall any version of Office
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Office 2021, Office 2019, Office 2016, Microsoft 365 for home, Microsoft 365 admin